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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,310.80, 161,982.10 and 108,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,310.80, 161,982.10 and 108,355.08 is: 149,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,310.80 : 161,982.10 = 108,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,310.80/161,982.10 = 108,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,310.80x = 161,982.10 × 108,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,310.80x = 17,551,583,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,583,404.07/117,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,616.09

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